We have Grown Resilient to Conflict: Are we Ready to be Resilient for Peace?

07 Oct 2026
Hoare Memorial Hall
Track 2: Resilient Living
Organisations are generally good at monitoring and preparing for a gradual descent into conflict situations; reducing headcount, mothballing operations, redefining supply chains and investment. Giner Rogers once said that she did the same dance as Fred Astaire, only backwards in high heels, and so it is with peace. Organisations are frequently surprised by the pace at which peace can break out, and fail to exploit the flood of opportunities, losing commercial positioning that can take years to recover. This session looks at the techniques that are being used right now to prepare to win the peace.